Ian MacKaye Quotes About Fighting

Quotes about: Fighting

• We had punks literally protesting Fugazi. I respect a boycott. I respect a conscionable boycott, but of all bands to boycott? Fight crime. If you really want to get out there, go fight crime.

  Ian MacKaye

  Fighting, Band, Want

  Source: brightestyoungthings.com

• I'm not talking about what came later [after the American underground punk scene], indie music, or whatever you want to call it, but the music that came before that - that's an important story. So many interviews with musicians get the time or context wrong. You have these older bands, usually men, who tell stories about "Oh, we got into this huge fight, this guy punched that guy," that's the wrong sort of story. My view of the time is truly pioneering.

  Ian MacKaye

  Fighting, Men, Talking

  Source: brightestyoungthings.com

• I mean, why do people fight over sports? Because of the framework, the schematic of sports, those particular people seize upon these opportunities to be violent. And the number one problem using the same framework would be religion.

  Ian MacKaye

  Sports, Mean, Fighting

  Source: brightestyoungthings.com

• It doesn't hurt me on a personal level, but it hurts me on a larger level of like, why are people so stupid? Why do we have to go through these unnecessary exercises. Fight crime, don't fight me. If you really want to make a difference don't fight me or Fugazi.

  Ian MacKaye

  Hurt, Stupid, Exercise

  Source: brightestyoungthings.com

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